Healthy Pie Crust {Just Walnuts, Cocoa Powder, & Dates!}

Who here likes pie? If you’re not raising your hand or nodding your head in agreement, I’m not sure we could be friends 😉 {Kidding, of course we can.}

I’ve got a family of pie fans in my house. I’m partial to chocolate or pecan, the hubby loves apple and cherry, and though my son has only had an occasional bite, I think he likes strawberry the best. (He’s been devouring a strawberry pie we bought over at Nourse Farm the other day).

I really enjoy making homemade versions of these for us to eat. If you like to make these sweet desserts as often as I do, you might want some healthy pie crust options to add to your repertoire.

Traditional store-bought pie crust is usually full of white flour, lard or partially hydrogenated oils, and a most likely a few fillers and preservatives. Of course, there isn’t anything wrong with having that occasionally. Heck, I like making a lightened up quiche some weekends and I still go for the convenience of store-bought pie crust.

But for sweet pies, this chocolate walnut healthy pie crust works so well for a better-for-you option. And honestly this one of the easiest recipes I’ve ever come up with, but I love it so much that I think it deserves its own dedicated post.

Here are the ingredients: walnuts, dates, and cocoa powder. That’s it! Blend those three things up in a food processor and you’ll get a crumbly texture that sticks together, lending it perfectly to being pressed into a pie dish.

It’s ideal for those with certain dietary limitations, since the crust is vegan, gluten free, and grain free. And it’s just a nice clean ingredient option for those who like to bake (and eat) desserts often.

I’ve been using this healthy pie crust like crazy when I make a no-bake chocolate coffee pie (photo above – recipe coming very soon!). But I also think this crust would work well with your favorite (healthy or not-so-healthy) versions of these pies:

Peanut butter pie

No-bake pumpkin pie

Ice cream pie

Banana cream pie

I haven’t done this with any baked fillings, but I’d imagine it would work just fine. If you experiment with that, let me know!

You can also do a non-chocolate version of this healthy pie crust and there are a few different combinations depending on your taste preferences: